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Jamie Johnston
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Nature Photography
Wildlife Photography and Videography
Birder and Adventurer

Located near Phoenix, Arizona. All content captured by myself in the wild using the Sony a6400 + Sigma 150-600mm.
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Peregrine Falcon - Glendale, Arizona

Got this just as it was taking off.

#peregrinefalcon #falcon #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A Peregrine Falcon taking off from a muddy perch.
March 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Javelina - Glendale, Arizona

Spotted four of them and they were nice enough to stick around for some photos

#javelina #animals #wildlife
Two Javelina in field of green grass and leaves.
March 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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American White Pelican near the Tres Rios Wetlands in Arizona.

#americanwhitepelican #birds #birding #animals
An American White Pelican flying overhead.
February 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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A Javelina taking a Sunday morning stroll near Santa Cruz Flats, Arizona

#javelina #animals #wildlife
A lone Javelina in a golden field.
January 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Crested Caracara near Santa Cruz Flats, Arizona

First time looking for the Crested Caracara and found it.

#crestedcaracara #birds #birding #animals
A Crested Caracara perched on a cutoff tree branch.
January 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Northern Cardinal - Wickenburg, Arizona

Don't you just love how much the red stands out when you spot one in the wild.

#northerncardinal #cardinal #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A bright red Northern Cardinal perch in a tree full of branches.
January 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Mule Deer near Arlington, Arizona

Spotted a momma deer and her fawn meandering through some farmland in broad daylight.

#muledeer #deer #animals #wildlife
A Mule Deer and her fawn in the middle of a green field.
January 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Belted Kingfisher - Glendale, Arizona

Maybe not the sharpest but I'm not complaining. I was just happy to get something decent.

#beltedkingfisher #kingfisher #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A female Belted Kingfisher soaring across a blue sky with a fish in its beak. The fish is almost as big as the kingfisher's head.
January 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Sandhill Cranes near Arlington, Arizona.

A lifer for me. So glad I got to see them without needing to drive 4+ hours to the most famous Sandhill Crane location in Arizona.

Too bad the photos weren't better though.

#sandhillcrane #cranes #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
Several Sandhill Cranes in a field with one in particular standing above the others.
December 31, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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A Ferruginous Hawk near Arlington, Arizona.

Does photographing raptors in the wild ever get old?

#ferruginoushawk #hawk #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A Ferruginous Hawk perched on a utility pole with a background of blue sky.
December 31, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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Up close with a Merlin in Glendale, Arizona.

Usually whenever I've seen one they're far away but this one was less than ten feet away and let me photograph and film it.

#merlin #falcons #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A perched Merlin in front of creamy, golden background.
December 25, 2024 at 1:07 AM
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Belted Kingfisher on Christmas Eve - Glendale, Arizona
#beltedkingfisher #kingfisher #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A black and white belted kingfisher perched on the tip of a metal bar in front of a blurry, golden background.
December 24, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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Bald Eagle enjoying the sunrise near Phoenix, Arizona
#baldeagle #eagle #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
December 24, 2024 at 1:51 AM
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Burrowing Owls might be small but they certainly have the most photogenic eyes of all birds if you ask me.
#burrowingowl #owl #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A Burrowing Owl perched on a road sign with a blurry, green background.
December 15, 2024 at 1:53 AM
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Harris's Hawks hunt in packs but that doesn't mean everyone gets a victory meal.
#harrisshawk #hawk #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
Three Harris's Hawks on a street light. One is eating selfishly while the other two look on.
December 15, 2024 at 1:48 AM
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Bald Eagle Maintaining Nest
#baldeagle #eagle #birds #birding #animals #wildlife

Filming handheld is not for me. Tripod next time...
December 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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Bald Eagles Mating - Glendale, Arizona 12-05-2024
#baldeagle #eagle #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
December 10, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Cooper's Hawk - Estrella Village, Arizona 03-25-2023
#coopershawk #hawk #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A Cooper's Hawk perched on a branch looking to its right.
December 10, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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Gray Hawk - Wckenburg, Arizona 06-23-2024
#grayhawk #hawk #birds #birding #animals #wildlife
A Gray Hawk perched on a branch, looking to its left with a blue sky in the background. A Gray Hawk perched on a branch, looking to its right with a blue sky in the background.
December 10, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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Bald Eagle Landing - Gilbert, Arizona 03-23-2024
#baldeagle #eagle #birds #animals #wildlife
A Bald Eagle with its wings back, flying from left to right as it is about to land with some twigs in its talons for nest building.
December 10, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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Prairie Falcon - Glendale, Arizona 12-30-2023
#prairiefalcon #falcon #birds #birding #wildlife #animals
A Prairie Falcon taking off over a dirt mount with the remains of its prey clench in its talons. A Prairie Falcon on dirt hill standing on it prey.
December 9, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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Juvenile Great-horned Owl - Goodyear, Arizona 06-04-2023
#greathornedowl #owl #birds #birding #wildlife #animals
A juvenile Great-horned Owl perched in a tree looking forward.
December 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM
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Great-horned Owl - Goodyear, Arizona 07-30-2023
#greathornedowl #owl #birds #birding #wildlife #animals
A Great-horned Owl perched on a branch looking forward. A Great-horned Owl perched on a branch looking left. A Great-horned Owl perched a rocky hillside. A Great-horned Owl perched on a branch looking forward with it's beak open.
December 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Harris' Hawk - Avondale, Arizona 04-29-2024
#harrisshawk #hawk #birds #birding #wildlife #animals
A Harris's Hawk perched on one leg in front of a greenish yellow background. A Harris's Hawk perched in a tree with green leaves in front and behind it. A Harris's Hawk looking forward while trying to hide in the green leaves of a tree.
December 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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What a Bald Eagle really sounds like.
December 5, 2024 at 7:51 PM